Amtrak Train Derails Sending Several People To Area Hospitals

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: People board an Amtrak train on February 8, 2011 at Penn Station in New York City. Amtrak, a government-owned corporation, has joined up with New Jersey's two U.S. senators to propose a new rail link to New York City under the Hudson River. The "Gateway Project", which was formally proposed on Monday, would include two tunnels under the Hudson River and increase the train traffic under the river from 62 trains per day to 92 and cost an estimated $13.5 billion. This plan is looked at as an alternative after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie killed another rail link plan last year after he deemed it too costly to New Jersey residents. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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NILES, Mich. (WWJ) – An Amtrak train heading to Pontiac from Chicago derails sending several people to area hospitals.

UPDATE: As of 8:30 p.m. Amtrak confirmed that the tracks had still not been cleared.

There were more than 170 passengers and four crew members on board when Train number 350 ran off the tracks shortly after 10:00 Sunday morning. About a dozen people were taken to local hospitals to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Passengers who bought tickets — but do not want to travel — may receive refunds or vouchers for future use.